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Arsonists target Padgate play area for second consecutive night

By Gary Skentelbery on 28th September 2020 8:51 am Crime, News

ARSONISTS have targeted a play area at Padgate, Warrington for a second consecutive night.

One fire engine attended from Warrington after firefighters were called following reports of a fire in a play park off Lysander Drive at around 10pm last night (Sunday).
On arrival the crew found some equipment well alight. One hose reel jet was used to extinguish the flames. A similar incident occurred the previous night at a similar time.
Anyone with any information about the fire should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101 or give the details via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
In another incident ne fire engine attended from Warrington following reports of a fire in the open off Manchester Road. On arrival the crew found a metal rubbish bin well alight.
A water backpack was used to extinguish the flames.

Suspected arson attack on children’s play area at Padgate

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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.